Can't beat a hometown movie theater with great recliner seats, freshly-popped popcorn that won't…read morerequire you to take out a loan to pay for, nice big screen with a great sound system and plenty of available parking on the adjacent streets. The staff is always accommodating and pleasant, the bottles of water are $2 (instead of Regal's $6.50 for the same size), a small popcorn is $5, and there's a family restroom on the main floor with other restrooms down a few steps. My only complaint, if I had one, would be that there's only one screen so only one film shows at a time; I'd love to be able to go here more often if there were more movies playing. Silverton should be proud to call The Palace Theater their own.

haven't been in here in years and I was blown away with our experience yesterday. They have all…read morenew plush seats with reserved seating. There is great lighting on the floor to help you find your seats. They rotated the snack counter, allowing for much more space. Best of all, the tickets are much cheaper than in nearby Salem. Saw a matinee for $7 a ticket, compared to $15 matinee prices in Salem. The Palace in Silverton is a first class theater all the way.

We have lived in Dallas area for 17 years and had never been to the Dallas Cinema . Well it was a…read morepleasant surprise. Monday and Tuesday nights are $5 admission so we decided to give it a go. The seats are very comfortable ... as in it's possible to sit in them without having to fidget and change positions because your butt hurts. Ample room , tray tables which are moveable. Sound is pretty good , there is a decent array of food, beverages including beer, wine and cider , and the usual candy and popcorn . Staff were friendly . So for the locals this is a hiding in plain sight gem . It's worth getting off the couch and spending 2 hours enjoying a movie and patronizing a local business .

Gotta love the old school cinema feeling. Great priced food and drink options with lots to pick…read morefrom. We were so impressed to be able to get out of there for less than $20 a person for ticket and meal.

It was really nice to go, I went and saw "sheep detective" with my friends and it was great, cozy…read morenot so spacious so i liked that alot and i'm going to see "michael" in a few weeks so that will be nice.

I like this theatre. Always clean, staff are friendly and helpfull. A issue for me is often the…read moreticket window is closed so you are forced to stand in the food lines to get a ticket. Last night it was a 15 minute wait. Two employees working as fast as they could to get popcorn and drinks while there were four employees. One coming and going from an office so I imagine they were in management. Wake up! If there are long lines. Help out!

This place can easily be mistaken for just an average pizza shop. The name of this place can be…read moreeasily overlooked with the distraction of the artistic design. When you walk in it's very homie. Checkered pattern floors and rotating pizza behind a glass. Theres a seating area where you can get a window seat. They have a pretty dense wine and beer list as well. In the back is where you can see the enterance to the theater. They only have one so you should certainly make sure in advance that they are playing the movie you want. The theater is big and you can have regular seats or sit on a couch. Love this spot!

I really like going there to watch movies. It's nice to be able to eat their food and watch a…read moremovie. Of coarse it would be really great if the movies were current but I'm not usually in a hurry to see them. It's a cozy little theatre that's not crowded. I do agree with another viewer that the theatre should be darker. Why they keep a light on down by the screen... is beyond me?!? It makes it hard to see the picture at times.

I love small town theaters. I bring my son here once in awhile. It's small and quiet. He likes it…read morejust for those reasons. I remember coming here years ago and watching "The Fugitive". Great movie. Recently I came here and saw "Batman VS Superman". It's not the greatest theater, but they upgraded the sound system and for the cheaper prices it still gives you a good theater experience for the price.

The Fox Theatre is a good old small town theatre. I spend most of my younger years watching movie…read morehere. This is place is dated but the movie theatre expression is still the same. There is only one screen here. The concession stand carries traditional theater food. The staff is friendly and nice. The only con is the bathroom, very small.

The Mount Angel Volksfest is like the kleine bruder of the town's significantly more expansive…read moreOktoberfest: a quick winter fix to hold us over on beer and sausages until autumn rolls around again. Contained entirely within the village's massive Festhalle, you'll find a handful of local vendors purveying local products, including wines, clothing, hats, foodstuffs and souvenirs. Left of the entrance, you'll find der kindercorner, where volunteers offer (free!) balloon animals and face painting for the littles, who have no idea why all the grown-ups are singing, dancing, and drinking all day long. Beers, wine and cider are available from multiple vendors right of the entrance, many of them local, including a Benedictine brew crafted by the monks of Mount Angel Abbey, just outside the town proper. Music and entertainment is provided by various local, semi-local, and internationally renowned polka bands; if you've attended even one Oktoberfest in your life, you've know what you're in for, and you've likely heard all of the songs before, likely multiple times per visit. For some, the repetition gets old; I like to call it "tradition", and just roll with it. After a few beers, your appreciation for these threadbare tunes will increase, I assure you. Zigga zagga, zigga zagga, oi Oi OI! Ein prosit! It may not be the real McCoy, but it's not meant to be: the Mount Angel Volksfest is a tiny morsel meant to whet the appetite for the glorious revels to come later in the year. For a town that prides itself on its heritage like Mount Angel, the locals rarely need a reason to break out the beer and sausages. September cannot come soon enough! But until then, strap on some lederhosen, dust off that dirndl, chow down on some of the best wurst around, and raise a glass with a cheer and a smile! Winter (and COVID?) is almost over! That's more than enough reason to celebrate! Prost! Admission is $10 for adult attendees, free for under 21s. Tokens for beverages are $1/each, with beers, ciders and wines running between 6-8 tokens. Food must be purchased separately with cash or card, and an ATM is available just inside the doors, and includes an array of sausages, pretzels, potato salad, sauerkraut, and many other Oktoberfest staples, although there didn't appear to be any schnitzel, which ought to be illegal!

Neither the best fest, nor the worst fest. It is somewhere in between…read more The 4th annual Wurstfest was held February 17 - 18 and would be a nice introduction to Mt. Angel, but certainly not a substitute for attending Oktoberfest in September. It is really a way to attract visitors to this small hamlet in the Willamette Valley during the off season. The most fascinating part for me is that it is billed as a "Mt. Angel Celebration of German Sausage," and yet my favorite sausage place in town, Mt. Angel Sausage Co., was not a vendor. I am sure there is an interesting back story there... The festival was held in the new Mt. Angel Community Center, Festhalle. Since everything was in one spot, it was easy to find the festival on Highway 214 and free parking was a snap. This is very different from Oktoberfest which pretty much takes over the entire town and has dozens of venues. Admission was $10 for adults and children were free. When you entered, you were able to select a nice wine glass, beer glass or stein as a souvenir. The vendors were an interesting mix of local businesses and smaller residential vendors that traveled to the event. My favorites were the Urban German, St. Josef's Winery and the mustard sold by the sisters from the neighboring Benedictine Monastery. But compared to the spectacle of Oktoberfest, this was an elegant, modest affair. Lots of folks dressed up in their German finery and you could purchase your own lederhosen, dirndls and hats. It was a happy festival, filled with music and a few dancers, but having been a visitor to Oktoberfest, it struck me as a pleasant footnote. Certainly not a main attraction.

My quest is complete with a visit to the Shrewsbury Renaissance Faire, the third and final location…read morein the Oregon renaissance faire trifecta. By rights, it should have been my first stop. Shrewsbury is the oldest renaissance faire in Oregon (this was the 19th year) and it was the largest. Other things in its favor: ** It had the most vendors with the best merchandise. Although there is no cell/wifi service in the area so be prepared to pay in cash or leave your credit card info. with the vendor. ** Good joust show, held twice a day, that is a mix of skills on horseback, jousting and hand-to-hand combat. ** The best visitors and participants. Meaning that the majority of folks were in costume, especially the vendors, and it had a good educational component. The faire that I enjoy the most is still the Canterbury Faire in Silverton, held two weekends in July. It is due to a combination of factors, including the mostly shady location, my favorite joust (just the right amount of ridiculousness) and some of the entertainment. This is a close second. Bringing up the rear is the Oregon Renaissance Faire in Hillsboro. Each experience has its high and low points. The Shrewsbury and Canterbury Faires have the most crossover and definitely have their hearts in the right place. But props to Oregon Renaissance Faire for having some of the best stage shows. It just feels more like a state fair, than a renaissance experience. Today we witnessed a wedding where the officiant binds the hands of the bridge and groom (tying the knot) and watched a great joust show where the female riders bested their male counterparts in the games of skill. A few new twists including a competition to see which rider could carry a mug of 'ale' the length of the ring with the least amount of liquid spilled. The food vendors were plentiful, diverse and there were a few shady areas set up for dining. We almost missed an entire section of the faire that is relatively new. It was in a shady grove, whereas most of the faire is in the middle of a field in direct sun, so make sure you explore the entire area since this section was not well marked. Such a fun day and great people from all over the region who enjoy traveling back in time 500 years or so. Huzzah! ------------- 2014 dates - September 12 - 13th in Kings Valley, OR. Quite a drive, but a pretty one, from the Portland Metro area. A few other considerations - coupons for $1 off admission are on the website and you can pay with a credit card. No fee for parking. Festival food and drink was reasonably priced for this type of event. No pets allowed.

I was lucky enough to see the Willy Wonka production at the McMinnville Gallery theater last…read moreweekend. I was impressed and thoroughly enjoyed the entire production! Encore to the cast!

I've seen many plays on Broadway, in London and tours in San Francisco and Portland. I absolutely…read morelove theater and give great kudos to any actor performing live. For smaller venues, I've seen productions in Napa valley, Sacramento's old Town district and others. Two smaller town venues are the Village Theater in Issaquah, Washington which is one of the best, and then there is the Gallery in McMinnville, Oregon. I'm encouraged that there is even a theater in the Willamette area, but alas it's quality of stage, theater design and performances need improvement. I hope that someday some patron of the arts will increase contributions to their efforts, but for now I'll be driving 4 hours to Issaquah's Village theater or wait for performances in downtown Portland.